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Area of Science:

  • Physical Chemistry
  • Spectroscopy
  • Chemical Bonding

Background:

  • Hydrogen bonding significantly influences molecular properties and vibrational spectra.
  • Acetylenic compounds exhibit characteristic C-H stretching vibrations sensitive to intermolecular interactions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between Lewis base basicity and the red-shift of acetylenic C-H stretching vibrations in hydrogen-bonded complexes.
  • To analyze the contributions of different stabilization energy components to the observed spectral shifts.

Main Methods:

  • Computational analysis of C-H···O and C-H···N hydrogen-bonded complexes.
  • Calculation and decomposition of stabilization energies.
  • Spectroscopic analysis of vibrational red-shifts.

Main Results:

  • A direct correlation was found between the basicity of the Lewis base (X = O, N) and the magnitude of the red-shift in the acetylenic C-H stretching vibration.
  • The electrostatic component of stabilization energy was identified as the primary factor responsible for the observed red-shifts.
  • Dispersion forces were found to modulate the overall stabilization energy but did not directly correlate with the red-shift magnitude.

Conclusions:

  • The basicity of Lewis bases is a key determinant of hydrogen bond strength and associated vibrational spectral changes in acetylenic systems.
  • Electrostatic interactions play a dominant role in the red-shifting phenomenon of acetylenic C-H stretching vibrations.
  • Understanding these interactions is crucial for predicting and interpreting spectroscopic data in hydrogen-bonded systems.